H.S. Shivaprakash and Jacinda Townsend Reading
Jacinda Townsend reads from her short story, “Waterloo.” H.S. Shivaprakash reads from his poetry, some in his native language. He reads using a variety of poetry styles including narrative and dramatic, then sings a song from one of his plays. The two then take a few questions from the audience.
In: International Writing Program Archive | Fiction | Poetry
Authors: H.S. Shivaprakash , Jacinda Townsend
Date Recorded: September 24, 2000
Works Read: "Waterloo," by Jacinda Townsend
Program: IWP/Writers' Workshop Joint Reading
Format: reading
Contributors: Christopher Merrill
Topics: Poverty in India; feminism; laws of divorce; poetry meter
Note: H.S Shivaprakash is also known by H.S Shiva Prakash and Hulkuntemath Shivamurthy Shastry Shivaprakash.